Minimizing Winter Fire Danger

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“As it gets colder, people start using things that increase the likelihood of getting a fire started,” said Michelle Eidam, of Sacramento Metro Fire.

Things like space heaters, overused power chords, and Christmas lights are prone to causing fires. Within the past month, the department has responded to three fires, believed to be electrically started.

“Sometimes you put extension chord in to extension chord, they’re not designed to be able to withstand that type of electrical current going through them,” Eidam said.

Sac Metro Fire is advising people to make sure space heaters are not left within three feet of anything. Finally, the department urges you to make sure your smoke detectors are checked and ready to alert you, if need be.

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